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Braddoek lived In before he went on his
which washington was attached. tho stora
where the famous General Turner Ashby
told dry goods for many years, aud many
other objects of interest.
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FINE merchant tailoring at moderate flg-
ures. Excellent suits for $o5, land pants from
50 upward. Eiseman Bros, manufacturers
OF fine clothing, cor. 7th and T..
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1t is Not Necessary

to buy every new book that comes out,
when you may have the privilege OF reading
all you want at the low price OF S. subscrip-
tion for an entire year. Mr.. j. D. Free, ir,
No. 1913 + street northwest, has all the
standard works and all the new books as
soon as published. Call and subscribe.
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IT'S English, You Know.
Cold Beer In English stone mugs,
JouNsoS's, Ninth and L.
The McI,rlde jury Di.urrcc.

The jury in the Mcbride arson case was
discharged last evening, having failed to
agree. 1t stood IL to for conviction.
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During the National Drill

we expect great business at our cigar de.
pattment. You will do well to buy sup
ply this evening. Cigar department,
N. I. METzGER IL BRo,,
ALI Ith at, n. W.
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MAY 2i, 25 ma go

will be devoted to exhibiting free, Beauti.
ful Home Decorations, Embroiderles, etc
All welcome. $. OrrESnEIMER e Bro,
52S Ninth street northwest.
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straw Hats in Grent Abundance
for men, youths and children. stinemetz
d Son, 1887 Pa. avenue,
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Rudden's InstaIIment House.

This reliable and popular installment es-
tablishment has one Of the most complete
stocks Of refrigerators, ice-chests, baby car
riages, carpets, all kinds OF furniture,
stoves, &c, that can be found in the city,
on the installment plan at cash prices.
Terms to suit all.
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PiEDMONT AIR LINE.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH IS, 1887.
$40 a. NJ. East Tennessee maIl daily for War
renton, GOrtonsviile, Charlottesville,
Iynchburg and stations between AleXal.
dria and Lynchburg, Bristol, Knoxville,
Rome, Calera, Montgomery and New
Orleans. Pullman Sleeper washington to
New. Orleans,
ii:2O u. IN. Fast mail daily for WarrcntOn,
Charlottesville, Gordonsylllc, stations
Chesapeake and Ohio route, Lynchburg,
Rocky Mount, Danyille and stations bo-
tween Lyuchburg and Danvllle, Grcens-
buro, Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Dlrm-
ingham, Montgomery, New orleans, Texas
and California. Pullman sleeper New
York to Atlanta, IN connection with Pull
man sleeICrs Atlanta to New orleans, and
Mann bOuloir sCcpers for birmingham,
Nicksburg and Shreveport. Solid trains
Washington to Atlanta.
l95 p. m, daily, except sunday, for Manassas,
Strasburg and intermediate stations,
$3.50 p, NJ. Western express daily for Warren
ton, Gordonsyille, Charlottesville, Louis
vlllc, Cincinnati and line OF Chesapeake
and Ohio route, Pullman Sesper5 and
solid trains Washington 10 Louisville; also
for lynChburg, Bristol, CHATTANOOGA,
Memphis, Little Rock and all southwest
ern points. Through Pullman sleepers
Washington To Little Rock without
change,
lip. m. southern express laily for Lynchburg,
Danyille, Raleigh, Asnevllle, Charlotte, CO.
lumbia, Aiken, Augusta Atlanta, Mont
gomery, New Orleans, Texas ana California
Pullman sleepers Washington 10 Mont.
Eomery, connecting with Pullman parlOr
man sleepers Washington toAlKen With
glanup
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The Deaf Mute College,

Returning from Mt. Ollvct the visitor will
pass near by and In full sight of the Deaf
Mute College, which Is on the north side OF
Boundary street, at the north end of Eighth
street northeast. 1t Is reached by cab or
the II street line OF cars, IL is the most
prominent Deaf Mute College In the world
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Drink Phil. Best Brewing Com
pany's milwaukee Beer,
the acknowledged Beer OF the District. For
trade mark (which appears on every bottle),
see Sunday papers. Retaied by dealers
generally and wholesale only by T. d. Har-
per, 703 and 705 North Capitol street.
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Marine Hnrracks-Nnyy.Y Yard.

The Marine barracks are situated on Eighth
street southeast, between q and H.. Several
squares further south the walls of the Navy
Yard rise before the gaze. This Maynard
was In Its time the most famous one In the
country, the second largest ship of the line
in the Navy having been built here, rs well
as the famous cruisers, the Essex, the Wa ~
and others. IL Is to be converted into the
great ordnance factory of the country, and
the visitor will find hundreds of objects
herein to interest him, especially the making
of tho steel riiicl cannon
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a Largo assortment or

LrTHoeRAPH CHECK Books made to order.
Handsome designs. Kervand, 1913 Penn
sylyania avenue,
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Hair-brusbes, Cloth-brushes, Hat-brushes,
Nail-brushes, Bath.brushes, Tooth-brushos,
&C., at A. b. Finney's pharmacy, corner
Seventh and streets northwest.
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Howard University.

Howard University Ia the first place In this
country to provide for the higher education
OF the Colored people generally. II Is on Sew
enth street extended, Just above Bound iry,
and occupies a high and picturesque site,
overlooking the whole city. 1t is built Of
large cream.colored brick, specially manu-
fnpturp1 for the occa sion
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FROM So to $40 per suit saved Ia buying
from "WashiDgton's only'' manufacturers
of fine clothing. Elseman Bros.
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MoSoaRAMs and address dies stamped In
colcrs at low figures. Kervand's, 1919
Pennsylvania avenue.
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TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND ouIo
nINfSTnN

Leave Washington D1l2 a, N. daily, eXoapt
Round it'll li:35 a. m. and 5;lO p. m; return
Ing, leave Round Hill sos u, gm. daily and
i8O ~ IN, daily, except Sunday, arriving
Washington $40 q, m, and 8;i5 y. m.
Through trains irom the South via Char.
lUtt0, Dunvillu aud LynUhburg arrive In WASH
ton $40 a. m. and sea p. m; via East Ten
uessee, Bristol aud Lynchburg, ut 1901 p. m.
and $40 y. m; via Chesapeake aud Ohio Fouto
and Charlottesville, $50 p. m. StTa5burg
local Osi7 a, M
Tickets, sleepingCar reservation and in.
formation furnished and baggage checked at
OtfiCe, Col Pennsylvania avenue, and at Pas.
senger station, Pennsylvania X. r., SlSth and
Is streets. JAS, l.. TAYLOR,
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VISITING CARDs neatly engraved from
your plates at Is cents per hundred. Ker-
wand, 10l2 Pennsylvania avenue.
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The weather Bureau.

The Signal Service, or Weather Bureau, Is
about one hundred yards west of the state,
Wal and Navy Departments, on q street. 1t
Is one of the most interesting places in
Washington to visit. The observers in
charge, when at leisure, always take
pleasure In showing visitors how they
"manuiaoture weather.
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EVERYONE points to Elseman Bros. for
the best-made clothing In Washington, and
the prices at which they offer them Is q
ehaip spur in the sides Of all their COM
petltors.
Factory, IL and 10 7th and e.
15s. Howard ST., Whitehall ST., Washington,
Balto., Md. Atlanta, Ga. D.. @.
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Fowler's Improved Spring Mattress
made to 1T oil bedsteads. Sold for cash or
on installments, ht 1105 7th 81. n. W. Over
1900 sold In years Ia Washington.
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WASHINGTON CRITIC
CITY SPECIALS.

To All who Are Now, or soon
Will Be,
interested In wallpaper would suggest when
passing the Orange and Blue Front Store on
Seventh street, near J. street, to inspect the
display OF series OF ten parlor patterns,
new and direct from the mills OF a member
OF the American Wallpaper Manufacturers
Association, which / offer at 10 cents per
roll. Samples Of these goods and estimates
for work viii be cheerfully furnished to any
applicant by telephone-4l6-5-or by mail.
w, Ii, SpELsuoUsE,
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The Arsenal.

The Arsenal Is located at the foot OF Four
and ahalf street southwest, the grounds
extending over what used TO be the peni-
tentiary.. IL Is interesting among other
reasons for being the enclosure In which
Mrs Surratt and the Assassination pris
oncrs were hanged. The band Of the Second
Artillery, which Is stationed hero, give fire.
Quept concerts In the summer that are
largely attended. Reached by the Metro.
politan CFonr.and.a street branch) and
the Seventh Street lIne.
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war, Navy and state Departments.

This edlnce. once named by Washington
journalist the "Trihune Building" occupies
the west side of the Presidents reservation,
Immediately west of the White House. The
State Department occupies the south part,
the Navy is located north of the State, while
the War Department occupies the entire
northern half. II Is new and very hand.
some structure. The most beautiful room
IN the whole building Is conceded TO be tho
library OF the State Department, with south
front, from whose windows the eye can
sweep unlnterruptedly down tho Potomac
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The Isurcnu OF I,ducntfOn,

The Bureau OF Education Is In brick building
due north Of the Patent Onicc. The visitor
with scholarly tastes and Instincts will not
fail TO visit this bureau which contains a
complete collection Of objects illustrating
he progress and condition of education
throughout the world
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Don't Take UP Your Carpets!
Have them cleaned on the floor by the
Columbia Carpet and Plush Renovating
Company, 432 Eleventh street northwest.
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IT'S English. Y0u Know.

Cold Beer In English stone mugs,
JouSsoN's, Ninth and Z.
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1t Ia the Rcaf.

Ask for II. Schlitzs' Milwaukee Lager
Beer. For sale by oil leading houses.
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The Columbian University.

Coming down Fifteenth street from the Louise
Home, at the corner OF Fifteenth and ii
streets, the visitor sees the Columbian Uni.
versity, which occupies the site of the old
Griswald mansion. This university was In
corporated as Columbian College in 1871,
and Is under the special supervision OF the
Baptist Church, It is an institution famous
instruction,
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Corcoran Art Gallery.

The Corcoran Art Gallery Is at the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth
street, opposite the War, Navy and State
Department. II is open Tuesdays, Thurs.
days and saturdays free; on other days tex
cept sundays Il small admission fee Is
charged. This gallery, although not to he
lorios, is nevertheless a very creditable in
stitution for so new country as the United
states. 1t contains among other original
objects Powers great statue of the "Greek
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COignte's Cashmere BOuIuet.
A toilet soap unequaled In purity and In
delicate combination OF most exquisite per-
fumes.
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The Lonise Home.

The Louise Home Is beautiful building at
the corner of Massachusetts, avenue and
Fifteenth street, near Scott Circle. II has
extensive grounds, beautifully embelllshcd,
and Is n unique establishment. II Is a
memorial to the wife and daughter of Mr..
W. W, Corcoran. and Is intended as a home
for ladies Of education, birth and refine
from nlfluenCe.
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The District Jail.

on the reservation which lies Immediately
north of L street southeast and fronts on
the Anacostia River Is n huge quadranguar
pile of red brick known as the district jail.
This building Is especially noticeable for
being the one wherein the assassin OF
President was hanged. just south of IL Is
the City Asylum. 1t Is reached by cab or
carriage, or on foot from the termination of
the railway and hordic lines.
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Instructive Exhibit

free 10 all, OF Home Draperies, Lambrequins,
Embio ode ries, etc etc, May 81, 25, aud 20.
8. OPPENHEIMIR Il BRO,
SOS Ninth street northwest.
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Westward from the Patent onice across Ninth
street at Its intersection with II
street Is tho handsome Masonic
Temple, erected In 1893. This build.
Ing Is one OF the most complete In It's ar.
Magnntr ugpA In 4 Ip pnuutry
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IsIa,lc,,sl,t,rr.

outside of the original District are several
places of great Interest To the tourist, n0ta'
bly, Bladensburg, in Maryland, on the B,
and q. r. r., seven miles from Washington.
II Is an old town, famous for being u hun
dred years ago the largest commercial city
IN Maryland; also for Its Spa Springs, and
ground in tho days when the Code OF
honor WAS In force,
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w. IL. NOughton d Co., 1914 Il
street Northwest,

Have received their new line OF straw mat
tings, baby carriages and materials for slip
furniture covers. Prices all guaranteed.
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20 Mt. Vernon and far over tho virginia
hills. The building n In the Italian Renais-
sanco. II Is 500 feet long and 3i3 feet wide.
Its greatest height Is ls8 feet, and tho nag,
floating over the central portion, flaunts IN
tho city. not excepting those above tho
Senate and House OF Representatives. Tho
cost of tho building was fvo millions OF dol
lars, about three times as much as the
fha fsanitnI - -
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one OF the Curlosltles OF Washington T. Old
Davy Burns Cottage, on Seventeenth street,
near the river. II may be reached by the
drive south of the Presidents House or by
the Metropolitan or Avenue line of cars.
Next door to IL Is General Van Ness once
stately mansion, where he brought his
bride, Marcia Burns, one of tho original
heiresses of Washington.
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The Parks.

Washington Circle is at Twcnty,thrd street,
New Hampshire and Pennsylvania avenues,
and containing an equestrian statue OF
MCPHERSON square Is at Vermont avenue |,
X and Fifteenth streets, containing an
equestrian statue OF General Mcpherson.
Farragut Square at Connecticut avenue, l, X
and seventeenth streets, containing Il statue
of Admiral Farragut
Dupont Circle at New Hampshire, Connecti-
cut and Massachusetts avenues and Nine.
ieenth street. holding the statue OF Admiral
Dupont. This circle Is In the heart OF the
most aristOcratic part Of the city,
Scott Circle, at Rhode Island and Massachu-
sutts avenues and Sixteenth street, contain.
ing nn equestrian statue oIGeneral Winfield
Scott.
Thomas Circle lies at the intersection of Yer.
mont and Massachusetts avenues and NJ
and Fourteenth streets. An equestrian
statue OF General George II. Thomas udorns
this the smallest of the circles.
Lilac Park, at l. and Twelfth streets and Mas
sachusetts avenue, and syrinsa Park, at
Tenth and l. and Massachusetts avenue, are
two triunglcs beautifully kept, and noted
fpr their protusion OF the shrubs from which
tlcy get their name.
Mount Vernon Place Includes New York and
Massachusetts avenues and TX street be-
tWcn seventh and Ninth streets. A mag
niNcCnt fountain IN the centre greatly ulorns
this beautiful park
Iowa Circle Is at Vermont and Rhode Island
avenues, and Thirteenth streets. General
Graut's house Is on the southwest side.
Lincoln Park occupies the grounds at the
intersection of North Carolina, M.z-achu'
setts, Tennessee and kentucky avenues, A
street northeast, A street southeast and
last Capitol street. II contains the beauti'
ful group OF statuary representing Lincoln
striking the fetters from the limbs of the
slaves. Reached by the Metropolitan cars.
Franklin Square, between and X aud Thlr'
tecnth and Fourteenth streets, Is the most
artistiCully designed and beautiful OF all the
smaller reservations. II contains natural
mound, supposed to be an Indian burial.
Place, and u spring of delicious water,
which supplies several hydrants,
Rawlins' Square Is at the Intersection of
New York avenue and T. street, west OF the
White House. The Rnwllns Statue has
been removed TO the south side OF punnsyl.
NAnLn aNenne, south OF Ninth strent.
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1cOrgeiOwn Uniycrsity.

Georgetown University " the leading Catholic
College In the United States, II Is l0Catcd
on the west side Of Prospect street, George
town, on, perhaps, the most beautiful site
on the Potomac, Its buildings and grounds
are very handsome. Reached by the Met
rnnplttnn street fnps
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The Peace Monument.

just half way across the Avenue from the
northeast angle of the Botanical Garden.
is lie Peace Monument. I|his was de.
signed by Admiral Porter In honor OF the
dead soldiers and sailors of tho late war.
II Is of marble and cost, with PEDESTAL and
this monument to one Of the squares on the
northwest section.
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lIoIint Vernon.

Fourteen miles below Washington down the
river, reached by boat, I, Mount Vernon,
the home and grave of Washington. Wis.
itors can reach 1t by the steamer COrcoFan,
Captain Blake, every day,
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Alexandria.

Seven miles from Washington down the Po
tumac, reached pyboat or by rail, Is the old
other objects Of interest the church whore
Washington worshipped the house that
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TurkIsI, Datlls

cure Sick Headache. 14l7 G street, op.
posite Riggs House.
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Arlington.

Across the Potomac, opposite Georgetown,
and reached by cab across either tito Long
or the AqucduCt Bridges, Is Arlington, once
the home of the Lees, and now the largest
rational cemetery In the country, over
5000 soldiers are buried here. The place
Is exceedingly beautiful and tho view Of
UuAbtnut,t,
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The Postoincc Department.

The General Postoilice Department Is on tho
square bounded by Il, +, seventh and
Eighth streets. II Is a handsome building,
bolder brother, the Patent O1ice, some
what obscures Its great size and tends TO
lessen Its beauty. Its different bureaus
possess great interest to the visitor, but the
bead Letter 0nlco Is particularly the one 10
bo observed, The collection of curi1sitieS
taken from the mails In transit, as speCi
mems of the uses to which the Nations pos
tai conveyances are put, ~ both varied and
dian tomahawk to n stuffed kangaroo Is to
be seen in this collection, and II is still
growing,
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The Treasury Department.

The Treasury Department is east OF the White
House and extends the whole length of tho
front between Pennsylvania and New York
avenues, II Is 5S2 feet long by 800 feet wide.
The central east portion is built of freestone,
rebuilt In 1904, while the other parts were
commenced in 1855 and built OF granite.
The Cash Room In this building is beau
tiful apartment In the north wing, the en-,
trance TO which is from the north porch.
The vaults are under the Cash Room and
can be seen on written permit given by
the treasurer OF the United States, whose
Office IL In the north east angle on the first
floor. This permit must be shown the cash
Ter who Will detail guides to take the visl
tor into the great bullion chests OF the coun
try. The old State Department used to DO
on the site occupied by the northeast cor.
,,ar nF H., uroaaurv
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sAvreyesieht; consult Hempler, ave-, .,cor. AZ

DrMoSET's Crushed Strawberry Ice Cream.
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Turkish Baths

are luxury. 14l7 q street, opposite Riggs
House.
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Cabin John Bridge.

Cabin John Bridge, spanning the ohnsm of
Cabin John Creek, about eight miles from
Rock Creek Bridge, Is the largest single
stone arch bridge In the world, Five miles
nheyo Cabin John bridge arc the Great
Falls of the Potomac. The scenery Is mag.
niuppnt RpnClpl ly pnb
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The Pension once.

The now Pension Building extends nearly the
entire. width of Judiciary Square from
Fourth 10 Fifth streets and from G, nearly
TO + street It is by far tho largest
nation and scttlement oS claims ~ far nam.
sions. II Is built of red brick, and cost
several hundred thousand dollars. In II
was given President Cleveland's Inaugura-
tion Ball. II, can be reached by the Metro
polltan and the Belt Line cars.
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The Interior Department.

or, as II Is popularity termed, the Patent OF
flee, occupies the two squares between Sew
enth and Ninth and L and q streets. II Il
specimen OF the boldest aud coolest of the
Greek styles, IL contrasts finely with the
General PostoiliGo, which Is Corlnthan, the
most ornate OF the pure Greek modes of
architecture, The cudostics of the Patent
thousands of ideas have boou materlalZc1
and exhibit themselves to tho gaze In every
stage OF invention. This building, like most
of the Government offices, is open 10 the
visitor from a. m to 2p. m. The libraries
of the Interior Department are well worthy
of a visit. The great Inauguration bali At
Lncolns second term took place IN the
Patent Qlioc,
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The Garfield statue.

IL, 1887, is situated ut the intersection OF
Maryland avenue and First street, and Is
regarded by Its famous sculptor, Mr.. j. q.
A. Ward, as one of his most sue ,osstill
achievements.
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sSt. EliZabeti,'s.

Across the Anscosil River, due south from
the Navy-Yard, Is st. Ellzaheth's or the Gov
crnnent's HOSPITAL for the Insane, IL lies on
the ton of a hill having Il beautiful view of
the surrounding country. There are over
one thousand patients in this sylum. II Is
reached by pleasant carriage drive.
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The NATIONAL Museum.
The botanical Gardens.

Passing eastward from tho Museum, over
the railroad bridge that spans Sixth street,
and through the pretty park lying between
Maine and Missouri avenues the visitor
comes to the entrance on Third street, Just
south OF Pennsylvania avenue, of tho Bo-
tanical Gardens. These Interesting grounds
are open daily from In the morning to
. In the evening. They were established
50 years ago. The conscryatories are filled
with the choicest and rarcst foreign plants.
Around the gardens are extensive collec.
tons of trees and shrubs. In the centre of
the lawn facing the centre conservatory Is
tho famous Bartholdi Fountain that at.
traoted so much attention at the Philadel-
plia Centennial
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The Centre Market.

Tho Centre. Market occupies the squares
south OF the Avenue, bounded by u street
nnd Ninth street on the west, II Is a very
handsome market building, cxcollcd In
hoauty, and probably IN 20, by none In the
world. II Is the ceancst and the best
Xhile also tho ohnannsL markell In Amnrlcn
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The Governmen Printing once.

The Government Printing Orice Is in north
east direction from the Pension Office, at
the corner OF II and North Capitol streets.
II Is by far the largest printing establish
mcnt In the world, and is full of interest to
visitors. The cost Of running 1t goes up into
millions annually, and the money Is well
sIent. II would take columns to merely
outline the gigantic establishment which
employees IN its busiest season over 1000
people. II is reached by the Columbia line
Ala
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The Geological Iiurenu.

The Geological Survey is located on Il street,
ntnr the Ebbitt House. The Interior DO.
rartment building, immense as Il Is, Il en-.
tirely too small for the accommod alton Of It's
bureaus, two of which, besides the EduCa-
and Pcnsion) arc located In other quarters.
These two last bureaus are among the larg'
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The City HILL.

Due north of, and two squares away from,
the District Buildings, and closing up Four
and n half street at that poiut, Is the city
Hall; This Is a large and commodious
and now occupied by the District courts.
Just In front and TO the south of the City
Hall Is column of white stone surmount.
ed by q marble figure of Lincoln.
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Retraelng our steps we find
The Printing anu Ensrnving nurcnn

located at the corner of Fourteenth and u
street southwest. southeast from the Monu.
ment and southwest from tho Agriculture
Bureau. 1t is reached by the Belt Line
Cars, and is opened to visitors every day.